Remote Control Without Batteries
November 20 2009 Categorized Under: Entertainment Tags; embedded technology, nec, Piezoelectricity, remote control, soundpower one Commented
A first prototype of a remote control that does not need batteries to function was showcased by NEC Electronic and Soundpower at the Embedded Technology conference and trade show in Japan. The somewhat rough translation of the Japanese press release outlines the use of Piezoelectricity to generate an electronic potential by mechanical stress. The translated documents calls it “vibration power generation” and combines Piezoelectricity with the power control techniques.